9 Lives of a Wet Pussy
| 9 Lives of a Wet Pussy | |
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| Directed by | Abel Ferrara |
| Written by | Nicholas George |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Francis X. Wolfe |
| Edited by | K. James Lovttit |
| Music by | Joe Delia |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
9 Lives of a Wet Pussy is a 1976 American pornographic film directed by Abel Ferrara (under the pseudonym Jimmy Boy L.) in his feature directorial debut.[1][2] Written by Nicholas St. John under the pseudonym Nicholas George, the film stars Pauline LaMonde as Pauline, a socialite who details her sexual experiences by mail to a mystic named Gypsy, played by Dominique Santos.[3][4]
Cast
Production
During its production, 9 Lives of a Wet Pussy was known by the working title White Women.[5] The film's opening credits claim that the film is "based on the novel Les Femmes Blanches by Francois DuLea", a non-existent book by a non-existent author.[5] The name "Francois DuLea" is a reference to Francis Delia,[5] the film's director of photography (who is credited in the film under the pseudonym Francis X. Wolfe).[4] Although distributors eventually insisted on a more provocative title, director Abel Ferrera reportedly wanted the film to be called Nothing Sacred.[4]
In a 2019 interview with Filmmaker, Ferrara responded to a question related to movie theatre projectionists cutting out hardcore scenes from pornographic films:
They did this to me. 9 Lives [of a Wet Pussy] was this porno film. We shot some cool scenes in that. But when the print traveled around, especially that circuit, you know, once it got south of Philly, the projectionist would just naturally take the best scene out and put it on his reel. We had a beautiful movie and by the time it came out — it was borderline to begin with — now it really sucked. The version now had none of the good scenes. They were all the scenes the projectionist didn't want. He was the final editor.[6]
Home media
In 2019, the film was restored in 2K from its original 35 mm camera negative and released on Blu-ray and DVD by Vinegar Syndrome.[3][7]
Reception
According to a review at the time of the home media release in 2019, "the seeds of Ferrara’s obsessions are already on display even in this very incoherent porno."[8]
References
- ^ Feldberg, Isaac (June 11, 2021). "Drills, Kills, and Cannibal Holocausts: A Beginner's Guide to Video Nasties". Paste. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ McCarthy, Todd (April 28, 2019). "'The Projectionist': Film Review | Tribeca 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "9 Lives of a Wet Pussy – Vinegar Syndrome". Vinegar Syndrome. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Brenez, Nicole (2007). Abel Ferrara (Contemporary Film Directors). Translated by Martin, Adrian. University of Illinois Press. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-252-07411-0.
- ^ a b c Stevens, Brad (2004). Abel Ferrara: The Moral Vision. FAB Press. p. 25. ISBN 9781903254134.
- ^ Dollar, Steve (May 18, 2019). ""Talking About It is One Thing, Making a Movie About It is Something Else": Abel Ferrara and Nicola Nicolaou Share Old-School NYC Movie Memories". Filmmaker. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Vinegar Syndrome Announces August Titles". Blu-ray.com. July 16, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ Schultz, Ian (2019-09-25). "9 Lives of a Wet Pussy – Blu-Ray Review". Retrieved 2023-04-03.